August 15, 2005


General Board Meeting called to order at 6:03 p.m. by President Mr. Bettag. Present were Directors Mr. Bettag, Mr. Schloss and Mr. Meyer. Also present were Chief Svetanics and Ms. Vincent. There were no Citizens of the District present.

Pledge of allegiance led by Chief Svetanics.

There were no additions to the agenda.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept the agenda as presented, 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to accept minutes from the general sessions of July 18, 2005, July 26, 2005, and July 27, 2005, and the executive sessions of July 18, 2005 and July 26, 2005 as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.

Mr. Schloss gave the treasurer’s report for the month ending July 31, 2005. Mr. Schloss reported that revenue is up $61,666 above anticipated revenue due to tax collections, ambulance fees and interest for the year. Mr. Schloss stated that actual expenditures for the first seven months of the year are at 65.3% of the annual budget and that we are keeping an eye on the Medical Fund.

Mr. Schloss reported that we collected $23,735 in ambulance fees for the month of July, which, again is slightly under our monthly budgeted amount of $25,000, but we are still $47,645 over the total budgeted amount for the year.

Motion by Mr. Meyer to accept the treasurer’s report as presented, 2nd by Mr. Bettag, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.

Chief Svetanics reported that we have to replace the sump pump in the elevator and we also needed to replace four back tires on Pumper 1610.

Monthly reports presented on training by each crew member, maintenance report, fire incident report and summary, ambulance statistics, lockbox monthly credit report, community services report, wage report, South

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County Fire Alarm Treasurer’s Report and South County Fire Alarm Board Meeting Minutes.

Next general meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. The regular open meeting for bill discussion scheduled for Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.

Motion by Mr. Schloss to adjourn general board meeting at 6:45 p.m., 2nd by Mr. Meyer, roll call vote Mr. Bettag aye, Mr. Schloss aye and Mr. Meyer aye.

Respectfully submitted,



David Meyer, Secretary

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